Private Tour: Warsaw's Communist History by Retro Fiat


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65 reviews   (4.92)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Warsaw, Warsaw

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Feel the spirit of communist Warsaw during this private tour in an iconic retro automobile of the 1970’s and 80’s - the Fiat 125p. You will be chauffeured by a professional driver-guide who will introduce you to Warsaw and its communist history, showing you the most important landmarks such as the Palace of Culture and Science, the House of The Polish Communist Party and the communist housing districts. Hop in the car and learn about the era of monumental, massive architecture, empty store shelves and never-ending queues.


What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Professional local driver-guide

Snack and shot of vodka

Souvenir pictures emailed to you after the tour

Transport by private vehicle: Fiat 125p

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Palace of Culture and Science
The most recognisable building in Warsaw, beautiful example of socialist realist architecture, currently home to theatres, museums, a cinema, trendy pubs and more.You will see the highest building in Poland and you will hear its interesting history.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plac Konstytucji
See the Stalin-era architecture of Constitution Square, a unique and representative communist housing district.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

See the Communist Ministerial District created in Socialist Realism style.

• Admission Ticket Free

Monument of the Free Word
Comrades! The censorship was on a daily basis in Communist Poland hear, the story about it!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Charles de Gaulle
Discover former Communist Party House, Polish "White House" and hear about the liders in Communist Poland.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Praga Polnoc
The vibrant district during communism period in Poland, not badly destroyed during WWII.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bazar Rozyckiego
See the most famous black market in Communist Poland.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mariensztat Square (Rynek Mariensztacki)
You will see communist-era housing blocks of Mariensztat district.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Great experience
Claudia G, 25-12-2022
Conrad was amazing, he was friendly and knowledgeable. He did a great job showing us around Warsaw and teaching us about its history. I highly recommend this your. He made it informative and fun!
Outstanding Historical Exposure
Alex_H, 01-12-2022
We had an excellent afternoon exploring Warsaw's history with Conrad. He was extremely knowledgeable, fluent in English, and offered a flexible and entertaining itinerary. Our guide was invested in portraying this history factually and free from personal biases. I would highly recommend this tour to others.
Marcin was very...
Melissa_D, 30-11-2022
Marcin was very knowledgeable and interesting! By sharing personal experiences, he made our tour much more than a history lesson. I would highly recommend taking this tour!!! He was the best!
slipping through communist history in yellow Fiat
680kubag, 31-10-2022
You think you seen all in Warsaw? Get a trip around a city with Marcin to visit non-trivial places. Interesting colours and flavours of history at tip of your fingers when you're with the right guide!
Stalin would be jealous
GypsyFlyGirl, 18-10-2022
Who says history has to be stale? I had a blast tooling around Warsaw in a vintage Fiat from the 1980's with Konrad.

Looking at some of those poorly designed Communist buildings while driving in a car from the era with a similar reputation (FIAT = Fix It Again, Tony) is more than a gimmick. It reminds you how things were not that long ago.

Konrad was perfect for this role. He is knowledgeable, he is a good driver and he is adventurous. When we were in the plaza of the former Communist Party building (the "Party House"), a throng of extras working on a film nearby filed into a queue to get a free lunch inside. We wanted to see the inside so we lined up and got a chance to see the interior of a building that would normally be closed on a Sunday. Then we hopped back into the Fiat for more adventures.

I had just arrived in Poland from the U.S. and I had a suitcase of warm clothes to donate to Ukrainian refugees. We dropped it off at the volunteer station at the train station, which was right by the Palace of Culture, the first stop on our tour. Konrad also got the address for an evening activity on my schedule that I could not locate.

Jenky, comrades!




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